132006.823.7 Development Application part 2 of 2 Justification report, CD 5 Morwong Dr Noosa Heads

The alternative to arrangements where delegates can mix outside of the business end of the
conference is to see delegates visit other extended hours venues in Noosa with potential for
disruption to neighbourhood amenity when delegates return to the Resort.Outrigger would
not want this to occur.
NEIGHBOURHOOD OPINION

On behalf of Outrigger a circular letter [ ATTACHMENT A ] was sent to the 23 owners of
villas in the Viridian Residences complex adjoining as well as a number of owners of
properties in Viewland Drive [ ATTACHMENT B I . The Viridian Residences properties are
normally leased for short term occupation and use by the owners is limited. The Viewland
Drive properties are a mixture.

Three responses were received ; 2 in favour and one opposed. [ ATTACHMENT C I No
reasons were given. It is fair to conclude that the amendment sought would not give rise to
general neighbourhood complaint to what is best described as a minor amendment.

THE CONFERENCE MARKET

    •    Noosa relies on good numbers of stays at weekends and in the holiday seasons.

    •    The conference market is a mid-week market

    •    The reliance upon a narrow holiday market leaves Noosa vulnerable to suffering from
         low tourist volumes when the holiday market sector is facing adverse conditions

    •    Noosa tourism market had very low proportions of the business and
         conferencelconvention markets. The opening of the Outrigger Resort is making
         positive correction to this.

    •    With continuing encouragement and facilities such as those at Outrigger the
         excessive reliance upon the holiday market sector can be corrected.

    •    Outrigger Hotels and Resorts will continue to outlay considerable resources to
         attracting conferences but would want to see less restrictive conditions.

JUSTIFICATION

    1.   Other establishment in the Sunshine Coast enjoy the benefit of extended trading
         hours.

    2.   The liquor licence conditions for Hyatt Coolum [copy attached] permit trading to 3 am
         I ATTACHMENT D ].

    3.   OLGR was supportive of extending the hours of trading associated with a recent
         conference and it is assumed that it may likewise support any other reasonable
         application for extended trading hours.

    4.   The resort is isolated and impacts on neighbours are unlikely

    5.   Other DA conditions control noise levels

    6.   The request limits the number of predicable conference where extended hours may
         be sought to 20 annually which reflects a responsible requirement.

    7.   The conference market directed through Outrigger is estimated to inject
         approximately $12 million into the local economy this calendar year.




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